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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Review: The Fixer by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Title: The FixerAuthor: Jennifer Lynn BarnesSeries: Book One in The Fixer SeriesPublished By: Bloomsbury (July 7, 2015)Source: ARC Copy Provided by the Publisher (in exchange for an honest review)Genre: YA Mystery/Spies/ThrillerMy Rating: 4 Stars!Book Description:When sixteen-year-old Tess Kendrick is sent to live with her older sister, Ivy, she has no idea that the infamous Ivy Kendrick is Washington D.C.'s #1 “fixer,” known for making politicians' scandals go away for a price. No sooner does Tess enroll at Hardwicke Academy than she unwittingly follows in her sister's footsteps and becomes D.C.'s premier high school fixer, solving problems for elite teens.Secrets pile up as each sister lives a double life. . . . until their worlds come crashing together and Tess finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy with one of her classmates and a client of Ivy's. Suddenly, there is much more on the line than good grades, money, or politics, and the price for this fix might be more than Tess is willing to pay.

We all have those authors that we instinctively go to when we need something fun, original, and well written. Something that will keep us on the edge of our seats, engaged in the story from beginning to end. Something we will think about when we put the book down and something we will still be thinking about long after it is over.

Jennifer Lynn Barnes, is that author for me. She hasn't let me down yet and her latest release, The Fixer, is testament to why that still remains the same.

I adored this whole freaking book. I devoured it. I laughed, I smiled, I stressed, I held my breathe, I sighed, and I couldn't put it down.

Tess, Ivy, Adam, Brodie, Vivvie, Asher, were all instant hits. They all made me smile and laugh numerous times, and I couldn't help it, I fell in love with them all as the story progressed.

The storyline was completely engaging, completely unique and the added bonus of a mystery and a thriller, on top of a coming of age story, was something that was completely irresistible.

Did I mention that I really loved this story? And honestly, I can't even begin to describe why other than the above already mentioned. It was just appealing, fun, exciting, action packed, mystery filled, funny...I could go on and on but eventually I will run out of adjectives to use that apply. So, just know this, I loved every minute of this read. Barnes is an amazing story teller and I love that even the bad guys, are hard to resist.

I am so excited for this new series and will be on the edge of my seat waiting for book two to be released.

*All thoughts and opinions are my own and were not influenced by the author or publisher. I was not compensated for this review.*

54 comments:

She's my go-to author too when I want a mystery that is exciting and entertaining. I really enjoyed several of her books, and while I wasn't aware of this one until now, I'm definitely going to get it soon, preferably on audio.

Gosh, Ali, I wish you'd make it clearer that you really loved this! I mean just mentioning it in passing those 50 times is really pitiful :) I'll have to try it - the premise is quite extraordinary. If only I were sure that you loved it...! Oh, wait... :P

I need something different to read. It seems my "streak" isn't quite done yet. Unique reads are rare and golden. I feel like I've read "everything" and to find something different is certainly a fantastic thing.

Another new series! My head is spinning, seriously. I haven't read this author. It is good to know that she has been a consistently good read for you. This does sound good, and original for sure. A fixer who makes political scandals disappear? Yes. That's just awesome. Thank you for your review. Another one for my TBR. I will let you know when I read it.

Your insights are definitely persuasive! I read the author's previous series two years ago (at least the first book anyway) and wasn't impressed. However, I might give her a second chance with this one... here's to hoping the magic works the second time around!

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